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Hi, I'm Amanda! My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm also a practicing attorney.

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Who Is Michael S. Regan?

January 6, 2021

President-elect Biden nominated Michael S. Regan for EPA administrator. The top spot at EPA is possibly more consequential than even USDA Secretary (Biden recently nominated Tom Vilsack for that position). It's an agency that's often butted heads with agriculture. So who is Regan and what can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Government Affairs Tagged With: EPA, federal government, government affairs

20 Things I Learned in 2020

December 28, 2020

20. Perspective is everything. Here's looking at you, Hunter Pinke. This guy has has inspired me so much. If you don't know about his story, check out this article. People say you’re going to have a bad day. I mean no disrespect to them, but I just disagree with it. I’m not going to have a bad … [Read more...]

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Christmas Is Still Special, Even in a Pandemic

December 23, 2020

Life in 2020 looked so different than usual, including the holidays. We've pared down celebrations, cancelled traditional events, and stayed in more (at least, I hope you have). The Christmas season is one that's usually so much fun because it's a time to come together. But even if we do … [Read more...]

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Mischa Gives JustFoodForDogs Four Paws Up!

December 17, 2020

Mischa tried JustFoodForDogs and she's a fan! Mischa is a pretty unique dog. She has opinions and she's not afraid to share them. I always know where she stands on something! Nowhere is this more true than with her food. My picky little eater absolutely refuses to eat dry kibbles. I don't … [Read more...]

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Who is Tom Vilsack?

December 15, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden surprised everyone when he nominated Tom Vilsack for USDA Secretary. Vilsack held the position in the Obama administration for all eight years--the longest in the administration. When I heard the news I shrugged; it seems like a safe pick (I'm not complaining). Vilsack … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Government Affairs Tagged With: federal government, government, USDA

Farmers Grow GMOs for these Environmental Reasons

December 14, 2020

We grow corn and soybeans. We've used genetically modified crops that benefit our farm since they were introduced 20 years ago. Specifically, we've adopted crops that are herbicide-resistant and produce the Bt protein. The herbicide-resistant crops allow us to use herbicide to kill weeds without … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biotechnology, Production Methods Tagged With: climate change, environment, GMO, gmos, pesticides

Care about farm animals? Skip organic.

December 8, 2020

Find out more reasons why I don't pay more for the organic label here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Agriculture, Labels, Organic Tagged With: animal agriculture, label, labels, organic

Santa’s Naughty List 2020

December 7, 2020

It's the most wonderful time of the year! And that means its also time for Santa's naughty list. Of course, he always gives me the honor of assisting him on this and I'm happy to help. Admittedly, this year was a hard one. Not because there weren't 10 really good candidates. But because the whole … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Santa's Naughty List Tagged With: animal agriculture, celebrities, christmas, marketing, media, naughty list, organic, social media

Is McDonald’s Trolling Burger King with its Pro-Farmer Ads?

December 2, 2020

There's definitely a strong possibility that McDonald's is trolling Burger King with its latest round of pro-farmer television commercials. And I'm here for it. Burger King angered farmers, scientists, and vegans over the summer when it debuted its Cows Menu commercial. The advertisement pointed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Agriculture, Production Methods Tagged With: animal agriculture, climate change, media

I Survived Chemo. But I Didn’t Do It Alone.

November 25, 2020

I had my last chemo infusion on October 28th. Twenty-one days later I was officially done. I had to rely on an inner strength I didn't know I had. But this post isn't about that. This is about you. You the people who went on this journey with me. You the ones I was so afraid to tell. I want to make … [Read more...]

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Hi, I'm Amanda. My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm an attorney and I'm passionate about agriculture!

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"Sustainability means adopting practices that help the environment and our pocketbooks. Farmers have been doing that for decades without additional government regulations, a looming environmental crisis, or even public demand. We adopt new technologies, incorporate the latest science, and update our production methods because it makes sense."

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Imagine a world that relies on agriculture to take the lead in solving a problem like climate change. We need to insert ourselves into the discussion.

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Do you remember the moment you realized everything was changing?March 11, 2020. I took this photo downtown Chicago. My colleague and I were attending a shareholders meeting. We arrived early and stopped into a coffee shop to waste time. We ordered our drinks and sat down inside to enjoy them.Two days later, I posted on my private Facebook page that I was “grocery shopping for the apocalypse.” I remember secretly wishing we’d get to work from home for a couple days, as if this was nothing more than a snow storm.The next week Indiana started shutting things down. In the chaos that ensued, I remember another colleague coming in my office and sitting down. He’s a bit older and wiser than I am. He told me to go back to the grocery store and get canned food, just in case the power went out. I think that was #TheMoment I realized this wasn’t just a long weekend. This was going to be different.In those initial months, people made mistakes. We went overboard trying to protect ourselves (wiping all of my groceries with Clorox wipes before bringing them inside, for example). Some leaders didn’t understand or grasp the fear and anxiety. Governments didn’t think about things long term. The CDC gave conflicting advice.But I’m not upset about those things. We didn’t know what we were facing. We were all learning together.No, I’m angry at what COVID-19 stole from us. Of course, the people who lost their lives. And also a sense of control. Canceled events. Holidays with family. Freedom to move around in this germ-filled world without thinking twice about it. An innocence we didn’t know we had.A year later I’m registered for the vaccine. I hope my turn comes soon. I’m trying to take precautions to stay healthy until then. And I’d like to think we’ll get it all back. Life before the pandemic.Will we? The changes won’t be as drastic as it all felt in March of 2020. They’ll be subtle. But it will always be different now.

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Research: Ending Dairy Doesn't Significantly Reduce GHG Emissions - The Farmer's Daughter USA

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We're told ending our reliance on animal products, including dairy, can reduce GHG emissions. But researchers at Virginia Tech found that isn't true.

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I'm Amanda. My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm an attorney by day, and "agvocate" at night.

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6 years ago today. We had freezing rain on top of 6 years ago today. We had freezing rain on top of lots of snow. It was absolutely beautiful!
What song would you listen to on repeat for hours What song would you listen to on repeat for hours and hours? 

Mine is "Fly Over States" by Jason Aldean or "I Lived" by OneRepublic. I know, cheesy. But I love those songs.

Also, sorry to my college roomie for making you actually listen to my favorite songs on repeat. 😘😂
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Giveaway Alert!! It's time again for @tractorsupp Giveaway Alert!!

It's time again for @tractorsupply  Grant for Growing! This annual fundraiser and competitive grant process helps support local projects focused on sustainable agriculture. Since 2016, the Grant for Growing has gone towards 1,400 local projects and 147,000 FFA advisors around the country. I'm excited to team up with TSC because it's so important to cultivate young people for leadership and careers.

You can learn more about the Grant for Growing fundraiser, explore some of the past projects, and make your online donation by visiting: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/cms/ffa

And this year TSC is giving one of my followers a $50 gift card! To enter, make sure you follow me and TSC. Then comment on this post by answering this question: Why does agriculture education matter to you? We'll pick a winner at random one week from today.
Apparently this is called rime ice. So pretty! Apparently this is called rime ice. So pretty!
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